[BC] Modualtion Monitors (do we need them?)

[Bailey, Scott]

Jerry,
   I have a Fluke, Pocket Scope" to see modulation.  Oh by the way, how
many AM's do you take care of that use the BE AM1A.  That has some kind
of mod meter on it.

Scott

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[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Mathis
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 12:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [BC] Modualtion Monitors (do we need them?)

On 7/18/06, Bailey, Scott <SBailey at nespower.com> wrote:
>
>
> To the group:
>
>    How many of you, (excluding the big Class A stations) that take
care
> of stand alone AM's, have or use a modulation monitor?  In a previous
> conversation with Dennis at KKTY on this list, he made mention he
> doesn't use one. He relies on his Orban 9300 to take care of not over
> modulating.
>    My Armstrong, X-1000B, AM Transmitter is set where it will not
> exceed 90% in negative peaks. Positive peaks can be set with my Omnia
3,
> and if you set the positive peaks at 125%, that's what it will do, no
> its ands or buts with the Omnia 3.
>   I know the BE boxes have a little audio/modulation meter on them
> built in and that's cool.  I've seen some small AM's with newer
> transmitters and processors, using no mod monitors, since they are no
> longer required.  I have a pocket fluke scope, if I really need to see
> modulation.
>   I figured since modulation monitors are no longer required, that may
> the reason I can't sell my Inovonics 520 mod monitor!
>
> Scott
>


I have them sitting around at various stations I take care of, all of
them
out of service. I'd like to fix them up, if I can find the time. To me,
they're a quick check of how much the station in modulating. Better than
lugging a 'scope around with me (and I don't have one of them, anyway).
-- 
JM

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